Oh boy get ready to hold on, on this one I'll give you my opinion only. Had the SMG but shoud've gotten the manual. Have the 6spd. in the Rubi and I have no complaints. But, it's a personal preference. Get what you like. I've heard that with the autos you do have to take it out of O/D on a grade or else it will do the same as if you left the manual in 6th gear. There aren't enough mountains by me to make a difference. And, I'm unable to use cruise that often.

Oh boy get ready to hold on, on this one I'll give you my opinion only. Had the SMG but shoud've gotten the manual. Have the 6spd. in the Rubi and I have no complaints. But, it's a personal preference. Get what you like. I've heard that with the autos you do have to take it out of O/D on a grade or else it will do the same as if you left the manual in 6th gear. There aren't enough mountains by me to make a difference. And, I'm unable to use cruise that often.

I was leaning towards the 6spd but it must be a bit&h on the trails to modulate all 3 pedals vs 2. I guess with practice anything can be mastered. If a 5spd comes in the 2012 model which I don't know why they will after decades of having a 4spd auto but only if it comes I'll get the auto. Thanks again guys. Any chance of that dark gray making a cameo for 2012?

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